Black Women in USA with Natural Hairstyles are Less Likely to get Job Interviews
Different hairstyles come and go every year, but one thing that remains constant are the negative attitudes toward the natural styles of black women. A Duke University study showed that in the United States, black women with braids, twists, and curly afros are less likely to get a job interview as white women with straight […]
Democratic National Convention (DNC) Featured Many Speakers with Jamaican Connections
The next vice president of the United States may well be of Jamaican descent, and there were many connections to Jamaica on view at the 2020 Democratic National Convention (DNC), which was held in a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rather than meeting in a large and crowded brick-and-mortar venue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin […]
Usain Bolt Tests Positive For The COVID-19 Virus
Usain Bolt is in isolation as “the fastest man” in the world has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus in Jamaica. According to Nationwide 90 FM, the legendary sprinter took a Covid-19 test a few days ago and it returned positive yesterday. Usain Bolt in a video posted on Twitter this morning stated he is […]
Cuba Working on a COVID-19 Vaccine, Expected in Early 2021 – Will they be the First in the West to have One?
The entire world is working toward an effective vaccine for the COVID-19 virus with varying results. Francisco Duran, Cuba’s top epidemiologist, indicated that he expects a vaccine to be available worldwide in the early part of 2021. Russian officials said Cuba could be selected as one of the locations to produce its vaccine beginning in […]
Jamaica’s Andre Blake Wins MLS Goalkeeper of the Year
Jamaica’s native son and Philadelphia Union’s standout player, Andre Blake, has won the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award, sponsored by Allstate Insurance. Blake consistently led throughout the season with 32 saves for an 86.5 percentage and dedicated his award to Union fans. The annual award was established in 1996 to recognize superior talents, performance, […]
Over 280,000 Jamaicans Emigrated to Other Countries between 2008 and 2018
According to the Economic and Social Survey of 2019 from the Planning Institute of Jamaica, almost 300,000 Jamaicans left the country during the decade from 2008 and 2018. The survey found that 282,549 Jamaicans emigrated to the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada during the decade. No figures were available for Jamaicans who emigrated […]
Why job hunting is a scam—Just Being Funny By Caribbean Comedian Onicia Muller
Self-made millionaire Ramit Sethi says the one mistake to avoid when job hunting during the pandemic is to change your mindset from ‘job seeker’ to ‘top performer’. Imagine if a shift in mindset was all you needed to get a job in this day and age. Not hard skills, work experience, or network contacts. Nah, […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending August 21 2020.
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Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending August 21st, 2020
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES HOLNESS WELCOMES DANCEHALL DUBPLATES Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has welcomed the political songs provided to his reelection campaign by music artists like Shenseea and Skillibeng. The dancehall industry in Jamaica has entered election mode, as artists and designers are getting in on one of the few opportunities to promote […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Thou Shalt Not Murmur
God’s chosen people, the Israelites, were not happy. Freed from serving the Egyptians and making their way to the Promised Land, ten of the twelve spies sent to scout out the land which the Lord had promised them had returned with a negative report. According to the narrative, these spies said, “The land through which we […]